{"id":9,"date":"2012-01-19T11:19:39","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T18:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/vrobertsetec565a\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2012-04-01T21:29:01","modified_gmt":"2012-04-02T04:29:01","slug":"course-site","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/vrobertsetec565a\/course-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Course-site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creating a Course in Moodle LMS: Teaching ESL Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Web design<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

After reading that creating the course in Moodle course itself would not necessarily meet the design expectations of this course, I started to review html. I watched John\u2019s youtube videos about DreamWeaver, and have used it in the past, but I decided to use Sea Monkey as my \u201chtml\u201d design tool. I focused on tables and the idea of using tables effectively to create some kind of linear pattern, but also to help me with labels, images and other additions. The biggest challenge was as aresult of converting my work from Sea Monkey into Moodle, I somehow lost the \u201ceasy\u201d way to make quick changes in Moodle, and I was only able to use html format no matter what I tried. As a result, I have spent a lot of time learning about html. It is frustrating that people may not be able to \u201csee\u201d how much time I spent, but that is a constant personal frustration of using DL tools.I\u2019m hoping it is flashy enough, but I have learned a great deal about html, so overall I am very happy with the product.<\/p>\n

2. Splash page with a customized GUI with at least four (4) navigational components<\/strong><\/em>
\nIn the title page at the top of my course I created a \u201ccustomized\u201d splash page based on a table using html and linking all my pages in the site. I also added a \u201cQuick Links\u201d in a block on the left hand side to try and meet the needs of my learners. I added an e-mail link as well so students could contact me.<\/p>\n

3.Two (or more) complete learning modules (module shells or placeholder pages not acceptable), largely based on HTML pages<\/strong><\/em>
\nI completed four modules for this course based on html pages. There is an additional \u201cincomplete\u201d module based on web 2.0 resources. I added forums and a quiz which added to the links in the modules, which meant that I had to separate the files. The forums are strategically located for reflection time, so I felt that it was appropriate to split the lesson\/content. The quiz was as \u201cexample\u201d of what \u201ccould\u201d be used as an Assessment tool. \u00a0As a result, I tried to create one page- html based pages for the modules- based on the activities in the module.<\/p>\n

Modules to be evaluated:
\nTeaching ESL Online Options
\nTAL- Technology Assisted Learning<\/p>\n

4.One (or more) module programmed for selective release<\/strong><\/em>
\nThis was another challenging activity for me. I was able to selectively release all the content and activities in the \u201cESL GlobalEd Tech Tools Module\u201d by restricting the access until the \u201cTraditional ESL Online Options\u201d is complete. However, the student still \u201csees\u201d the module. The only way to keep the entire module hidden is to \u201cclose the eye icon\u201d in the editing settings, or to set the amount of topics at lower than the actual amount in the course settings. I chose to \u201cclose\u201d the eye of the module for a \u201chuman\u201d selctive release in addition to the programmed selective release for the content and activities of Module 4.<\/p>\n

Completed Module that is programmed for Selective Release:
\nESL GlobalEd Technology Tools<\/p>\n

5. Two general discussion forum topics, One additional group discussion forum for (at least) 2 groups (must set up groups; they need not be populated)<\/strong><\/em>
\nI included at least one general forum post in every module and I added a \u201cTeam Project\u201d forum in the Forum module that has groups and teams populated in it.<\/p>\n

Overall- I would compare this assignment to learning a new language. In fact, the first time I read the assignment instructions I had to ask a freind of mine to \u201ctranslate\u201d it for me into terms that I could understand. Now I feel like I can read \u201cthe language\u201d of course design, but I am still a beginner learner. As an online teacher, I have not been asked to put so much detail into my courses. However, the benefits of learning how to create this course with specific expectations, encouraged me to learn how to do things I never dreamed possible. I have often left the design up to others, and focused on the content and activites. I have learned that I am able to design \u201cbeginner\u201d versions of quality products using html. I look forward to \u201ctweeking\u201d it the way that I want it, and using it for our new teachers.<\/p>\n

Great activity – killed me, but I learned so much.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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